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Initial Commitment
Assess how the student proposes the research.
Review the student's starting information, direction, and research context.
The Thinking Record
A consistent way to assess student thinking.
The Thinking Record brings together the initial input, the draft, and Guided Reflections in one reviewable record—giving faculty a standardized process for assessing student reasoning in AI-assisted research.
Three components. One record for assessment.
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The Draft
Assess how the research develops.
Evaluate quality, accuracy, and alignment with the research goals.
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Guided Reflections
Assess how the student evaluates the draft.
Review how students question content and explain their choices.
Standardize the process.
Keep faculty judgment central.
A common set of materials to review, using your program's rubrics and academic expectations.
Standardized structure reduces faculty review time.
Assessment decisions remain with faculty.
Research alignment
Examine cohearance within the draft.
Understanding
An explanation of concepts and choices.
Critical evaluation
Recognition of weaknesses and unsupported claims.
Decision-making
Reasons for accepting, revising, or rejecting content.
Reflection
Awareness of limitations and next steps.
Make the Thinking Record part of the assignment.
Use it at chapter reviews and research milestones.
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Assign
Set the milestone and rubric.
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Submit
Collect input, draft, and reflections.
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Assess
Review reasoning and provide feedback.
A practical foundation for evidence of learning.
For students
Demonstrate understanding by explaining decisions.
For faculty
A consistent evidence based assessment for targeted feedback.
For programs and institutions
Document assessment practices across courses and colleges. Ensure research quality.
Bring student reasoning into your assessment process.
Explore how the Thinking Record can support your program.
